How do you use "Monkey see, monkey do" in a sentence?

Kids are monkey see, monkey do. It's just monkey see, monkey do with fashion. Watch your behaviour—children are monkey see, monkey do.

Monkey see, monkey do

Q: What does "Monkey see, monkey do" mean?

Copying others without understanding; mindless imitation. 'Monkey see, monkey do' describes mindless copying—imitating behaviour without understanding it. Often used for children copying adults or people following trends blindly.

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Meaning: Copying others without understanding; mindless imitation.

不加理解地模仿他人；盲目模仿。

Copiar a otros sin entender; imitación irreflexiva.

理解せずに他人を真似ること。無意識な模倣。

이해 없이 남을 따라 하는 것, 무의식적인 모방.

'Monkey see, monkey do' describes mindless copying—imitating behaviour without understanding it. Often used for children copying adults or people following trends blindly.

'monkey see, monkey do（猴子看到，猴子就做）'描述盲目的模仿——不理解就照搬别人的行为。常用于形容孩子模仿大人或人们盲目追随潮流。

'Monkey see, monkey do' (el mono ve, el mono hace) describe la copia irreflexiva: imitar un comportamiento sin entenderlo. Se usa a menudo para niños que copian a los adultos o personas que siguen tendencias sin pensar.

「monkey see, monkey do（猿が見て、猿がやる）」は無意識な模倣を表します——理解なしに行動を真似ること。子供が大人を真似たり、人がトレンドを盲目的に追う場合によく使われます。

'Monkey see, monkey do'는 이해 없이 무의식적으로 남을 따라 하는 것을 뜻합니다. 어른을 따라 하는 아이들이나 유행을 맹목적으로 좇는 사람들에게 자주 사용됩니다.

Examples

Kids are monkey see, monkey do.
孩子们就是有样学样。
Los niños copian todo lo que ven.
子供は見たものをそのまま真似する。
아이들은 보는 대로 따라 한다.
It's just monkey see, monkey do with fashion.
时尚界就是盲目跟风。
La moda es pura imitación.
ファッションはただの猿真似だ。
패션은 그냥 맹목적인 따라 하기일 뿐이야.
Watch your behaviour—children are monkey see, monkey do.
注意你的行为——孩子们会有样学样。
Vigila tu comportamiento: los niños copian todo.
行動に気をつけて——子供は何でも真似するから。
행동을 조심해——아이들은 뭐든 따라 하니까.

Pronunciation

/ˈmʌŋki siː ˈmʌŋki duː/

Usage Guide

Context: imitation, children, trends

Tone: critical, observational

✓ Do Say

Monkey see, monkey do
有样学样
imitación irreflexiva
猿真似
보고 따라 하기

Common Mistakes

About mindless copying, not learning

Origin & History

From observation of monkeys' imitative behaviour. The phrase captures how humans sometimes copy without thinking, like monkeys imitating what they see.

Etymology: From monkeys' imitative behaviour

First recorded: Early 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Universal expression

Regional notes: American origin, global usage.

Variations

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